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City Running Tours offers both guided personalized and group running tours of major cities across the United States, accommodating your needs as both a runner and tourist. Share your love of running with us as we share our city with you!
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Meet Our Chicago Manager -
Marlin Keesler, "The Reluctant Runner"
Marlin has completed over 60 marathons including one in each of the 50 U.S. States. He authored his experience of running, travel, and family in "Our Life on the Run - A Story of Running 50 Marathons in 50 States: A Family Quest". (available on Amazon.com) The irony is that Marlin does not like to run hence "The Reluctant Runner". However, he understands the benefits of a good running cardio.
Marlin's mission is to make sure that YOU leave Chicago satisfied having accomplished YOUR cardio goals while experiencing the most complete and fulfilling tour Chicago has to offer. You will leave knowing you gained the absolute most out of your travel experience.
Contact: Marlin@CityRunningTours.com
CHICAGO
See and experience Chicago like few others get to! City Running Tours - Chicago allows visitors and locals alike to get their mile while they learn about the financial, business and cultural capital of the Midwest. Our professional guides will lead you to the spectacular sites, share fascinating stories of our history, and will fill you in on all the "best" places to visit during your stay.
You can choose from one of our "FEATURE" routes that fits your needs as both a runner and a tourist as you explore the Windy City in our unique way. Your options include:
"FEATURE" routes description below.
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Run Du Jour
$25 per personOur Run Du Jour is a daily scheduled run lead by the knowledgeable guides of City Running Tours. This running tour will be led at a casual pace to suit all running levels. There will be stops along the way to take in the scenery and talk about the landscape. You will be responsible for your arrival to and departure from the meeting location
Our Run Du Jour is led 7 days a week. All routes will be between 3 and 4 miles, and each day we will offer a different route. All runs will be held in the morning with required sign up by 5 am on the morning of the run.
To find out what our Run Du Jour is for the day and time you would like to run or for more details please contact us directly at:
> SIGN UP FOR YOUR RUN
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PERSONALIZED RUNNING TOUR
$60 per person up to the first 6 miles
$6 for each additional mile
Our personal guided running tour allows you to choose from one of our existing "FEATURE" routes or you can let us know how far you would like to run, what areas and sights you would like to see and we will customize a run based on that information.
Your personal running guide will meet you at the location where you are staying to take you on your run. We will run at your pace, provide water and have a camera in case you feel like capturing the moment.
At the completion of the run we will return you back where you are staying and you walk away with a souvenir goody bag that includes a CRT t-shirt as well as running and city related products.
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GROUP RUNNING TOUR*
*5 or more runners only
Special Group Rate - $45 per runner
Our group guided running tour allows you to run with family and friends by choosing one of our "FEATURE" routes. Your personal running guide will meet you at the designated meeting location for the route you choose. We will run at your pace, provide water and have a camera in case you feel like capturing the moment. Route options included:
When signing up use the coupon code CRTCGT
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THE FINEST "26.2 MILE’S OF CHICAGO" PACKAGE TOUR
As arranged, $230 per person
Create your own personal marathon by choosing 4 of our "FEATURE" routes to equal 26.2 miles. Do it all in 1 day, 4 days, or 4 visits. Your personal running guide will meet you at the location where you are staying to take you on your run. We will run at your pace, provide water and have a camera in case you feel like capturing the moment.
At the completion of each run we will return you back to where you are staying and at the end of the 4 runs you will receive a souvenir goody bag that includes a CRT t-shirt as well as running and city related products. Routes options included:
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THE JAMES HOTEL CITY RUNNING TOUR (4.28 Miles)
$60 for the first runner/$50 for each additional runnerBeginning and ending at the James Hotel this route covers breathtaking scenery, hidden treasures, and spectacular architecture. The city sidewalks will lead right to the river path commonly referred to as "the cities front yard" where you will experience a rural atmosphere in an urban setting. Here you will see the most incredible view of the Chicago skyline. On the return to the James you will want to pause for a "catch your breath" moment and take a few snapshots of the scenery in front of you. This route will pass through the peaceful parks and take you back into the busy urban life of the city.
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FEATURED ROUTES:
1) SIGNATURE TOUR (5.62 Miles)
Escape from the "busy-ness"of the urban jungle as we take you on your cardio break and guide you along the paths that expose Chicago’s rural scenery. This route follows river, lakeshore, and park paths and includes areas where the buses, bikes, and segways won’t go. You’ll see Chicago’s skyline from the "absolute" best location on land….and we’ll take your photo with this incredible site as your awesome backdrop.
Featured sites: Millennium Park / River walk path / Lake path / Field museum / Shedd Aquarium / Northerly Island / Adler Planetarium / Grant Park / Buckingham Fountain / and more…2) TOWER TO TOWER ROUTE (6 Miles)
Experience the truest sense of "City Running". We’ll guide you on a circuitous route that covers crowded sidewalks, busy street crossings, loud construction zones and noisy el train underpasses all while passing some of Chicago’s most magnificent, historical, and tallest structures. You’ll witness our fine city at work while we share stories of its innovation and growth. Best described as "the cultural experience that was truly FUN!"
Featured Sites: Willis Tower / Aon Building / River walk path / Navy Pier/ Ferris Wheel / Hancock Tower / Tribune Tower / Wrigley Building / Trump Tower / Chicago River / Michigan Avenue / and more3) RUN TO WRIGLEY
Experience the essence of real city running on the streets, through the residential neighborhoods and along the uninterrupted lakeshore paths that Chicago offers. With this route you have 2 options:
Featured Sites: Tribune Tower / Magnificent Mile / Old Water Tower / Lincoln Park Zoo/ site of St. Valentine’s Day Massacre / Wrigley Field / an more
Featured Sites: Tribune Tower / Navy Pier / Lincoln Park / Lake Shore Path / Wrigley Field / and more
(note: for both runs we’ll return on the redline elevated rail)
4) DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY/WORLD’S FAIR RUN* (8.1 Miles)
Enjoy the winding paths and scenic beauty through the gorgeous parks where the 1893 World’s Columbia Exposition took place. Allow us to take you back in time to learn about the history of the World’s Fair as well as the story of the diabolical deeds done by serial killer H.H.Holmes that inspired the book, "The Devil in the White City".
Featured sites: Site of the "Castle" at 63rd & Wallace / Jackson Park / Museum of Science & Industry / Wooded Island / Midway Plaisance / Site of 1st Ferris wheel /Washington Park / Replica of the Statue of the Republic / Gravesite of Jesse Owens / and more*The price of this route includes the train fare required to get you to and from your run.
5) THE WEST SIDE WANDERER (6.48 Miles)
A great run to experience the tranquil parks and unique ethnic neighborhoods that Chicago offers, this time along the west side of town.
Featured Sites: Harpo Studios / Museum of Holography / the original home of the Chicago Cubs / and more> SIGN UP FOR YOUR RUN
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Run requests within a 24 hour period are subject to guide availability.
Our runs take place 7 days a week, all year long excluding Christmas day and Thanksgiving.
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